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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| ANATOMY (MEDICINE) (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | ANA512 |
| Name | Autonomic Nervous System Anatomy |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. EMİNE DÖNDÜ KIZILKANAT |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to provide a detailed examination of the structures that constitute the autonomic nervous system. Students are expected to distinguish sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia and nerve fibers, explain the anatomical basis of nerve lesions in clinical cases, and interpret the relevant literature.
Course Content
The course aims to distinguish sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, autonomic ganglia, exit regions of autonomic fibers, distribution of fibers, organs they innervate, and changes that occur in autonomic nervous system damage.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Resources
1. Current articles and online resources 2. Dere Anatomi Atlası ve Ders Kitabı 3. Atlaslı Nöroanatomi Fonksiyonel Nöroloji
Notes
Additional readings related to the courses will be given as part of the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describes in detail the structures of the autonomic nervous system. |
| LO02 | Defines the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. |
| LO03 | Identifies sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia. |
| LO04 | Discusses the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and the organs it innervates. |
| LO05 | Discusses clinical alterations such as micturition and defecation resulting from autonomic nervous system lesions through case studies. |
| LO06 | Critically evaluates current research related to the autonomic nervous system. |
| LO07 | Prepares a scientific project or assignment on the autonomic nervous system. |
| LO08 | Effectively applies knowledge of the autonomic nervous system in academic research. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the anatomic concepts and fields of study. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Desribes normal gross anatomy, neighbourhood of structures, vascularization, innervation, lymphatic drainage and functional relationship of human body. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Differentiates variations and anomalies of human body. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines surface anatomy of the structures. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains structure-function relationships of human nervous system. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Supports knowledge of human body structures with basic knowledge of other disciplines related to anatomy. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows about technologies, technical equipment, cadavers, models and microscopic methods required for anatomy field. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Supplies skills of interpretation, analysis-synthesis by using different research methods to provide new knowledge by integrating anatomy knowledge with knowledge of different disciplines and offers solutions. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs scientific researches in the field of anatomy and writes report. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conducts macroscopic and microscopic dissection of the cadaver in compliance with appropriate techniques. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines reference points, surface contours, projections of structures, vessels and nerves on body surface. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Performs the measurements and animal experimantation about his/her research field. | |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conducts researches on anatomy and related fields independently or as a team-member. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Presents a seminar about anatomy. | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Critically evaluates knowledge about anatomy, directs learning. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Implements vocational development and life-long learning principles related to anatomy field in his/her studies. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Discusses and shares knowledge of anatomy, current developments and his/her studies in written, orally and visually with gorups of anatomy or other fieds. | 2 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Communicates in written and orally by using a foreign language. | 2 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Follows the ethical rules in proceedings after dissection, obtaining, conservation, using process of cadaver. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops strategies in fields of anatomy, evaluates the findings in the context of scientific and ethical rules. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction and overview of the autonomic nervous system | Review of basic anatomy | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Autonomic ganglia | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Origin sites of autonomic fibers | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Sympathetic nervous system | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Truncus sympatheticus and plexuses | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Parasympathetic nervous system | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Cranial nerves III, VII, IX, X and associated plexuses | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Presentation preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Central autonomic pathways | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Visceral afferent fibers and visceral pain | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Visceral stretch sensations | Literature review Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | General function of the autonomic system | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Horner’s syndrome | Textbook, resource review, and articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Spinal cord injury, defecation and micturition | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General review and midterm evaluation | Review of course textbook and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Presentation preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Presentation preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 143 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,72 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||